Engines undergo a final inspection at the Stellantis Dundee Engine Complex on August 18, 2022 in Dundee, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images Automaker Stellantis expects inflation costs on raw materials to subside next year following significant increases during the coronavirus pandemic, CFO Richard Palmer told investors Thursday. The spiking costs of critical raw materials… Continue reading Jeep-maker Stellantis expects raw material inflation to ease next year
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Nikola cuts production guidance, sending stock down despite strong earnings report
Nikola Motor Company Source: Nikola Motor Company Electric heavy truck maker Nikola said that it produced 75 trucks in the third quarter, and delivered 63 to dealers before quarter-end, generating enough revenue to beat Wall Street’s expectations. But the company trimmed its production guidance for the full year and declined to provide guidance for 2023.… Continue reading Nikola cuts production guidance, sending stock down despite strong earnings report
Want to live in a van down by the river? Ford has a new vehicle for that
watch now DETROIT — Ford Motor wants to make “living in a van down by the river” a bit more comfortable than late comedian Chris Farley — a cousin of the automaker’s CEO — made it out to be in a well-known “Saturday Night Live” sketch from the early 1990s. The Detroit automaker on Thursday… Continue reading Want to live in a van down by the river? Ford has a new vehicle for that
Fisker confirms production of the Ocean SUV will start later this month, now has over 62,000 reservations
Henrik Fisker stands with the Fisker Ocean electric vehicle after it was unveiled at the Manhattan Beach Pier ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show and AutoMobilityLA on November 16, 2021 in Manhattan Beach, California. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Electric vehicle startup Fisker said Wednesday it is on track to begin… Continue reading Fisker confirms production of the Ocean SUV will start later this month, now has over 62,000 reservations
Luminar says it has begun production of its automotive lidar units ahead of schedule
Luminar showcased the first passenger vehicle, a Toyota RAV4, fully integrated with the company’s Iris lidar, which is on-track for series production with its partners starting in late 2022. Luminar Automotive sensor company Luminar said it has begun production of its Iris lidar units for an automaker client, a major milestone that it had previously… Continue reading Luminar says it has begun production of its automotive lidar units ahead of schedule
Wells Fargo, Ford and Apple are in the news. Here’s our take on the Club stocks
Club holdings Wells Fargo (WFC), Ford (F) and Apple (AAPL) are in the news Wednesday, with potential implications for our investment outlook. Here are the noteworthy headlines of the day, along with the Club take. Wells Fargo The news: Wells Fargo could initiate another round of layoffs at its home mortgage division amid a collapse… Continue reading Wells Fargo, Ford and Apple are in the news. Here’s our take on the Club stocks
Ford’s October sales slide 10% amid supply chain issues
Ford F-150 pickup trucks at a dealership in Colma, California, on Friday, July 22, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor’s U.S. sales last month declined by 10% as the automaker battled through supply chain issues that delayed shipments to dealers. The Detroit automaker on Wednesday reported sales of… Continue reading Ford’s October sales slide 10% amid supply chain issues
Ferrari raises its 2022 guidance again on red-hot demand for sports cars
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna poses for a photograph as Ferrari unveils a new long term strategy, in Maranello, Italy, June 15, 2022. Flavio Lo Scalzo | Reuters Ferrari on Wednesday again raised its guidance for the full year after shipments, revenue and earnings per share all rose by double-digit percentages during the third quarter. Still,… Continue reading Ferrari raises its 2022 guidance again on red-hot demand for sports cars
Ad giant IPG advises brands to pause Twitter spending after Musk takeover
The Twitter logo is seen on a mobile device in ths illustration photo in Warsaw, Poland on 30 October, 2022. Twitter is losing its most active users according to research done by Reuters. Despite the most impactful tweeters making up only 10 percent of the monthly users they are together responsible for 90 percent of… Continue reading Ad giant IPG advises brands to pause Twitter spending after Musk takeover
Our guide to semiconductor companies and how their chips run our everyday lives
The semiconductor, or chip, industry is perhaps one of the most important and complex sectors in the stock market to understand. Chips are in everything from our smartphones to cars and to all facets of computing, from PCs to massive data centers used for the cloud. Put simply, they are the bricks and mortar of… Continue reading Our guide to semiconductor companies and how their chips run our everyday lives